Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Wanderers – England League Cup Statistics
08/08/2026
11:00
Hillsborough Stadium
Home PPG
0.00
Points per Game
Away PPG
0.00
Points per Game
Home xG Predicted
0.00
Expected Goals
Away xG Predicted
0.00
Expected Goals
Total xG Predicted
0.00
Expected Goals
Bolton Wanderers
Results
3
Matches
3
2
Wins
1
0
Draws
1
1
Losses
1
2.00
Points per Game
1.33
Goals
9
Goals Scored
2
4
Goals Conceded
2
3.00
Avg Goals Scored
0.67
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
0.67
Markets
-
BTTS %
-
67%
Over 1.5 %
33%
67%
Over 2.5 %
33%
33%
Over 3.5 %
0%
0%
Clean Sheet %
33%
Performance
59.0%
Avg Possession %
56.0%
7.3
Avg Shots on Target
4.0
20
Total Corners
21
6.7
Avg Corners
7.0
4
Total Cards
4
1.3
Avg Cards
1.3
Total Matches
3
Sheffield Wednesday
Total Matches
3
Bolton Wanderers
Total Goals
9
Home
Total Goals
2
Away
AI Analysis
Strategic insights generated by AI
Hillsborough hosts a fixture where the numbers whisper more than the history. Wednesday’s siege is a quiet one at home, while Bolton arrive with a road record that suggests they can strike but are not immune to lapses at the back.
Odds snapshot: Bolton 1.98 / Draw 3.70 / Sheffield Wednesday 3.30.
Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals 1.70; Over 3.5 2.57. BTTS Yes 1.56.
Home xG for/against for Wednesday: 0.90 for, 1.82 against — attack below average, defense leaking more than a goal per game at home.
Away xG for/against for Bolton: 1.06 for, 1.52 against — capable going forward, but the leakage door remains open on the road.
Double chance: Wednesday W/D 1.80 | Bolton W/D 1.30. The market leans toward Bolton winning, but the maths suggest a live 90 minutes.
What it means: Bolton carry the marginal edge in the odds, yet Wednesday can spoil the party with a disciplined home showing. The balance points to a game with chances at both ends and a reasonable chance of more than one goal.
Predictions and bets to consider:
- Main pick: Bolton to win or a tight 0-1/1-2 finish looks the most plausible.
- Secondary: Both teams to score (Yes) and Over 2.5 goals are strong secondary bets given the numbers.
- Safer angle: Double Chance – Bolton Win or Draw at 1.30 offers protection with a plausible outcome.
This analysis was automatically generated based on statistical and historical team data.
Bolton Wanderers
Match Statistics
45
Possession (%)
55
45%
55%
13
Shots
11
54%
46%
3
Shots on Target
1
75%
25%
10
Shots off Target
10
50%
50%
6
Corners
5
55%
45%
17
Fouls
8
68%
32%
0
Yellow Cards
2
0%
100%
0
Red Cards
1
0%
100%
4
Offsides
0
100%
0%
46
Dangerous Attacks
45
51%
49%
77
Attacks
103
43%
57%
Possession
45%
-
55%
Shots on Target
3
-
1
Corners
6
-
5
Total Cards
3
(2 yellows,
1 reds)